Use of Emergency Inhaler in School

Use of Emergency Inhaler in Schools 1 hour

On the 1st October 2014 schools were allowed in Wales and England to purchase an emergency inhaler and spacers to form an emergency kit within their school to help respond to asthma attacks in school. Someone dies from asthma every 7 hours in the UK. The guidance highlights the importance of this training.

Course content:

recognising asthma attacks (and distinguishing them from other conditions with similar symptoms)

responding appropriately to a request for help from another member of staff